Tears welled up in bJulian’s /beyes Willow had the right to bhate /bhim.

Soon, ir brought over a bowl of pasta, topped with the sauce. One look at it bwas /bbenough /bbto /bbstir /bup bone’s /bappetite.

Julian put out his cigarette and lowered his head to eat.

Standing bnearby/b, bir /basked carefully, b“/bWhat did Mrs. Ziegler say? Is she willing toe back?”

Julian’s hand bpaused /bmid–movement

After a while, he said softly, “She’s noting back she’s mad at me.”

ir didn’t dare ask any further.

The pasta, topped with Willow’s sauce, waspletely emptied.

ir added, “There’s still half a jar left–nuugh for three more servings.”

Julian was stunned. He looked up at ir and said, “Later on, ask her bhow /bbshe /bbmade /bitb. /bbMake /ba few more bjars /bband /bI’ll take bthem /bto Yarrowmere.”

The bpartnership /bbetween Neb Group and Aure Group was bnearly /btinalized.

At the end of the month, he would be beading to Yarrowmere to sign the contract.

If everything went smoothly, he’d be staying in Yarrowmere for at least six months. Once the project stabilized, he would return to Brindley.

In the past, when he went on business trips, Willow would be holding the fort, so he had nothing to worry about.

But now, before going bto /bbYarrowmere/b, he had to settle the divorce.

Maybe after the divorce, she’d be a little happier.

Maybe after the divorce, she’d stop crying

ir caught a glimpse of tears welling up in the corner of Julian’s eyes….

The soft glow of the bbedroom /blights bcast /bban /balluring light bover /bthe silknightgown on the woman’s body.

Julian gently pushed open the bedroom door.

He hadn’t slept all night. Instead, he sat there in silence, reading the love letters Willow had once written to him, staring at their wedding photo.

Then, he went into the walk–in closet, touching everything that she had once used.

Memories of the past were more fiery than wine, searing straight through his heart

Al 10.00 am, Julian sat in the CEO’s office in Neb Group.

He bcleated /bhis entire schedule and bsat /balone in the office, his face utterly expressionless.

The office door opened gently, and Esther walked in.

“Mr. Ziegler, Mr. Lawlessis bere ”

As soon as she said thatb, /bshe smiled at Zaciary. “Mr. Lawless, i (you foring. I’ll excuse myself.

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